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Jean-Pierre Lola Kisanga

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Jean-Pierre Lola Kisanga
Born6 June 1969
Died1 December 2020(2020-12-01) (aged 51)
NationalityCongolese
OccupationPolitician

Jean-Pierre Lola Kisanga (10 June 1969 – 1 December 2020) was a Congolese politician.[1][2]

Biography

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Kisanga served as Congolese Minister of Higher Education until 15 November 2005, when he was appointed by President Joseph Kabila to succeed Théo Baruti as Governor of the Oriental Province. He retained this position until 24 February 2007, when he was succeeded by Médard Autsai Asenga. He also served as a spokesperson for the Rally for Congolese Democracy–Goma.

Kisanga died from COVID-19 in December 2020.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Le premier gouv' du haut-uele honore par les siens : Lola Kisanga de retour". Africa News (in French). 27 April 2016.
  2. ^ "RDC : le sénateur Lola Kisanga est décédé". Radio Okapi (in French). 1 December 2020.
  3. ^ "RDC : Décès du sénateur et homme politique congolais Jean-Pierre Lola Kisanga ce mardi à Kinshasa". December 2020.